The front pages of the UK newspapers are dominated by the results of the exit poll from the recent election. According to the exit poll, Labour is predicted to take 410 seats, the Conservatives 131, the Lib Dems 61, Reform 13, the SNP 10, and other parties 25. The Daily Mirror describes it as a “thumping victory” for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, using the headline “Landslide!”. The Metro features a picture of Sir Keir Starmer under the headline “Keir Stormer!”.
The Sun reports that the exit poll data, which suggests a Labour majority of 170 seats, means that Britain may have seen “red”. The paper criticises the decision by Rishi Sunak to call an early election, which has seemingly “backfired”. Meanwhile, the Daily Express has stated that over a dozen senior Tories, including cabinet ministers, could lose their seats, which it claims is a “brutal reckoning” by voters after 14 years in government.
The i has suggested that the Liberal Democrats may become the third-largest party once again, while voters have seemingly punished the SNP for recent turmoil within the party. The Guardian has said that the exit poll predictions “appeared to confirm that Labour’s ‘time for change’ message struck a chord with voters after years of chaos and division”. Additionally, it stated that Reform UK seems to have “squeezed the Conservative vote”.
Finally, in the event that the exit poll is accurate, the Daily Mail warns that it could lead to the worst outcome for the Conservative Party in modern times. The paper forecasts a “crushing defeat” for the Tories. The Daily Star adds a bit of humor, with a front-page featuring a blank piece of paper and reading “the good bits in full” after 14 years of Conservative government. The Daily Telegraph speculates that Rishi Sunak will resign as party leader on Friday, unless some Cabinet members persuade him to remain until a successor is picked.
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